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[VR] I Wanted to Rescue Mayuki-san from Her Abusive Husband – From a Mere Neighbor to an Adulterous Relationship… A Desperate, Resolute Love in a Tense, Unsettled Escape VR Mayuki Ito

With a loud *thump! crash!*, the sound of "I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." leaked from the next room. At first, I ignored it, thinking it was just a marital quarrel, but one day, just as I was about to leave through the front door, I happened to witness the wife being violently thrown out of the room after being beaten. She seemed injured, so I let her into my place and tended to her wounds. Her name was Mayuki-san. She looked utterly worn down from living with her abusive husband. Even though I tried not to get too involved, every time I saw the hurt Mayuki-san, I couldn't help but speak to her and felt the urge to help her. With no one else to rely on, Mayuki-san became dependent on me, and in the room next to where her abusive husband was, we ended up sharing kindness and making the bed creak together. And soon, it was discovered. Mayuki-san, her face swollen from being beaten, fled to me. She might have been killed. "Let's run away together," I told her, and our restless escape began. The abusive husband, abandoned by his cheating wife, searched for us with bloodshot eyes. We fled far away and felt relieved, thinking we wouldn't be found for a while. To soothe our frayed nerves and drown out our fear, we held each other and sought each other over and over again. I wished this small, happy time could last forever, but I shouldn't have held onto that hope. Our hiding place was discovered by the abusive husband again. Mayuki-san, let's run away together, no matter how far. I'll be with you forever.

A New Perspective and High Level of Acting Ability Mayuki’s first situational work, "Anxiety Escape VR," shines as a new challenge for her. The switch between her trembling fear of escaping an abusive husband and her relieved expression when saved by the protagonist showcases her perfect acting skills. She doesn’t overplay the fear, nor does she come across as too composed—this delicate balance is only possible thanks to Mayuki’s talent as an actress. Additionally, the direction that slowly reveals her overwhelming figure from under oversized clothing is highly effective, providing an immersive experience that’s second to none. I’m truly delighted to see a new situational landscape that we haven’t seen before. I can’t wait to see what kind of world she’ll present in future works.